Portugal vs Uruguay: School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes
Portugal
17.54 years
in 2023
Uruguay
17.62 years
in 2023
Portugal rank
23rd
Uruguay rank
21st
School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes over time
- Portugal
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 17.62 years against 17.54 years in Portugal, a difference of 0.08 years.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Portugal ahead.
Portugal ranks 23rd and Uruguay ranks 21st of 186 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 2 and Uruguay in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.49 years | 15.03 years | 0.4607 years | Portugal |
| 2010s | 16.34 years | 15.95 years | 0.3935 years | Portugal |
| 2020s | 17.13 years | 17.24 years | 0.116 years | Uruguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes, Portugal or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 17.62 years against 17.54 years in Portugal as of 2023.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes between Portugal and Uruguay?
- 0.08 years, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Uruguay?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2023.
- How do Portugal and Uruguay rank globally for school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes?
- Portugal ranks 23rd and Uruguay ranks 21st of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes (years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release